**Read Part II: Life in Chiba, Japan Goes On**
In the midst of the tragic disaster up North, we’ve been barraged with calls and emails from all over the world wondering how we are. We, like basically everyone in Japan, are doing well (all things considered).
Life is certainly different with restrictions on power and limited trains, but if you watch international news you’d think that ALL of Japan is underwater and suffering. Miyagi and Iwate are the center of it all, while we are basically experiencing minor inconveniences. This is important to remember.
With the foreign press blowing everything up beyond reality, and the Japanese press allowing the government to keep us in the dark, the truth is somewhere in between. Regardless, we all still have to live and keep going.
So, we went out today to take some photos of people doing their best to live normally, and not staying at home watching television. This is the best we can do as human beings, especially being in a helpless situation as far as the North is concerned. If you have any more images of the positive side of Japanese life at this time, in any part of the country, and would like them added to the roster, please contact us.
All of these photos were taken today in Tokyo. Somehow, life goes on.
A stocked convenience store and ATM stand ready to serve.
Beer and package deliveries go on as normal.
A family picnics and plays in Yoyogi Park.
Restaurants serve. People eat.
Shibuya Crossing’s famous screens have gone dark to save power, but there’s still life below them.
Ramen shop staff greet customers.
While there’s a noticeable decrease in prepared food, there’s still enough in stock, and this guy has a seemingly infinite choice of beverages to wash it down.
A performer captivates his small, but mesmerized audience.
In Soviet Russia, menu chooses YOU!
Oblivious to the possibility of causing another quake, these kids jump rope in Yoyogi Park.
Takeshita Street in Harajuku is generally open, with even a bit of bustle.
The situation is never so bad you can’t tease your brother.
Love blossoms.
A couple buys crêpes and enjoys the day.
We’ll keep you all updated as necessary. Japan will be back in no time.
**Read Part II: Life in Chiba, Japan Goes On**
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